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About SJTU

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) — public non-profit university. It is located in Shanghai, China. SJTU is an active member of Universitas 21.

QS World University Rankings collects data on the best institutions in the world, according to which SJTU is on top-50. Times Higher Education World University Ranking — THE, which is based on 13 criterias, places the institution in 43 place.

SJTU offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.

LocationShanghai, China
Establishment year1896
Students36,638
International students6,637
Female students43%

Place in ratings

Rating QS2024#51
Rating THE2024#43
By subject
SubjectPlace in QS 2023
Engineering & Technology30
Anatomy & Physiology38
Accounting & Finance39
Social Sciences & Management57
Natural Sciences78
Life Sciences & Medicine82
Agriculture & Forestry101-150
Arts & Humanities208
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SJTU tuition fees

As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at SJTU is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. The cost of study at SJTU is the same for locals and foreigners — from 4,427 USD per year. The university has several financial aid programs that help students cover part of the cost of education. For up-to-date information on scholarships and the cost of education for each program, check the official website of the educational institution.

Also, consider other expenses: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals, and personal expenses.

Academic calendarSemesters
Financial AidYes
BachelorForeign11,726USD/year
Master4,427USD/year
Doctorate6,223USD/year

Study programs at SJTU

Arts & Humanities
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Physical Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Engineering & Technology
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Engineering & Technology
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science and Technology
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Information Engineering
Study degreeMEng
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Automation
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Engineering & Technology
Automation
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Computer Science and Technology
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Energy and Power Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
Information Engineering
Study degreeMEng
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 84
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Other programs
Journalism & Media
Journalism and Communication
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
Study field
Journalism & Media
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Engineering & Technology
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Physics
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Executive Masters of Business Administration - Finance
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration20 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Finance
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
International Business
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 90
Master of Business Administration
Study degreeMBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Study degreeMBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Show all
Accounting & Finance
Executive Masters of Business Administration - Finance
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration20 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Finance
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Study degreeMBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Master of Finance (SAIF)
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Accounting & Finance
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental Science and Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Environmental Science and Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Engineering & Technology
Physical Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Physics
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Law
Chinese Law
Study degreeLLM
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Law
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 90
Computer Science & IT
Cyberspace Security
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Information and Communication Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Master of Finance (SAIF)
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Accounting & Finance
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
History, Philosophy & Theology
Chinese History
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Chinese Philosophy
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Chinese History
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Chinese Language and Literature
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Chinese Philosophy
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
Study field
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Humanities
Chinese History
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
Study field
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Social Sciences & Management
Chinese History
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Journalism and Communication
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
Study field
Journalism & Media
Social Sciences & Management
Journalism and Communication
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Political Science
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Political Science
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Medicine
Bioengineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Biomedical Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Engineering & Technology
Bioengineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Biomedical Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Civil Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Control Science and Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
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Arts & Humanities
Architecture
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Design
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
International Industrial Design Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Landscape Architecture
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Other
Journalism and Communication
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Mechanics
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Mechanics
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration30 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 90
Political Science
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Other programs
Law
Juridical Science
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Law
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 90
Accounting & Finance
Finance
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Economics & Business Management
Finance
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Social Sciences & Management
Finance
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 85
Computer Science & IT
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL PBT — 600, TOEFL iBT — 90
Engineering & Technology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL PBT — 600, TOEFL iBT — 90
Mechanical Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Duration48 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.0, TOEFL PBT — 600, TOEFL iBT — 90
Other programs
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Bachelor degree at SJTU

Enrollment in a bachelor's program at SJTU is based on the results of entrance exams. Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 84. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.

IELTS6
TOEFL iBT84

Master's degree at SJTU

To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 85. IELTS — 6 or higher.

IELTS6
TOEFL iBT85

Doctorate degree at SJTU

If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass IELTS with 6 points. The minimum score for TOEFL is 85.

IELTS6
TOEFL iBT85
TOEFL PBT600

SJTU campus

The suburban campus of SJTU combines features of an urban and rural campus. It is located outside the big city, which allows you to focus on your studies. However, it is also not too far, opening up access to more types of recreation, both outdoors and in the city (theaters, museums, restaurants). During the period of study, students can use the university library, where they can do homework and write scientific papers. Not only locals study at SJTU, but also students from other countries. This is a unique opportunity to get in touch with the culture of other countries, meet representatives of different nationalities and make friends around the world.

Campus TypeSuburban
LibraryYes
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What to do after graduation

There are several options to stay in the country after graduation. One of them is to get an offer from an employer and apply for a work visa. Read more about this on the embassy website. SJTU graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.

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